Planting at McKinney High School

Let’s hear it, fellow CMT board members, for Matt and his employee. Two-handedly, they planted all 15 Twilight crape myrtles at McKinney High School this afternoon. Not many boards have members who get this down-and-dirt
THANKS, MATT!

These are the crape myrtles that we have “owed” MHS for a couple of years. We chose the same variety that we originally planted as the very first plantings anywhere of the Crape Myrtle Trails – even before Eldorado Parkway. They were planted in honor of MHS Valedictorian Danny Lowe in 1999. Unfortunately, 12 of the original 15 were mowed down and the remaining 3 were plowed under when the construction began at MHS several years ago. So we’re starting over.

That’s the way life works sometimes.
It’s my hope that soon after the New Year we will be able to get the Student Council (who paid for the plants), their sponsor Jeff, principal, Rick, Danny and his mom and dad for a photo op with the new plants.

12th Annual Crape Myrtle Trails 1 Mile Fun Run, 5k and 10K USATF Certified Courses. New this year, we will be holding the event at Boyd High School 600 N Lake Forest Dr, McKinney, TX 75071– Petting Zoo, Kiss-the-Pig Contest – Not only fun fitness for all but FUN for all! Join us at Myrtle Village from start to finish… See these links: Sponsors Opportunities Runners Registration NEW! Course Maps...

Posted by cmt-admin on Dec 18, 2015 in Blog, Thanks | Comments Off on Planting at McKinney High School

Let’s hear it, fellow CMT board members, for Matt and his employee. Two-handedly, they planted all 15 Twilight crape myrtles at McKinney High School this afternoon. Not many boards have members who get this down-and-dirty. THANKS, MAT These are the crape myrtles that we have “owed” MHS for a couple of years. We chose the same variety that we originally planted as the very first plantings anywhere of the Crape Myrtle Trails – even before Eldorado Parkway. They were planted in honor of MHS Valedictorian Danny Lowe in 1999. Unfortunately, 12 of...

There are few people & mainly one person that I am aware of that mainly spells it the way you have spelled it. He is a PhD in Oklahoma who has done much horticultural research and has created several very good hybrids……. beautiful trees. Yet, The Crape Myrtle Trails of McKinney did extensive research with the U.S. National Arboretum, noted authors with growers & PhD.s from leading horticultural universities and with its literary history. This is why we spell it the way we do. However, horticulturalist do not spend...

Posted by cmt-admin on Jul 21, 2015 in Blog | Comments Off on 2015 Fun Run & 5K and 10K

As our RUN THE TRAILS attracts families and the more serious runners we have added a 10K along with the 5K to the event. With this addition we hope to attract from all over the county. This year 2015 will begin at Boyd High School and venue a whole new scene for the runners. You can find the course maps: Click Here (USATF Certified Courses) Myrtle Village is a fun festival area for families to enjoy before and after the race. The village consists of sponsor’s booths and tables intermixed with games, activity stations and concessions....

As our RUN THE TRAILS attracts families and the more serious runners we have added a 10K along with the 5K to the event. With this addition we hope to attract from all over the county. This year 2015 will begin at Boyd High School and venue a whole new scene for the runners. You can find the course maps: Click Here (USATF Certified Courses) Myrtle Village is a fun festival area for families to enjoy before and after the race. The village consists of sponsor’s booths and tables intermixed with games, activity stations and concessions....

Posted by cmt-admin on Apr 18, 2015 in Blog | Comments Off on Crape Myrtle have taken a hit from this past winter’s cold.

Garden Tip: (This one isn’t going to be fun. I’m going to ask that you trust me on this – I’ve been down this road before.) Several varieties of crape myrtles in our side-by-side comparisons in the Crape Myrtle Trails of McKinney have taken a hit from this past winter’s cold. While temperatures didn’t drop as low as they have in other years, there was sustained cold as well as cold that came earlier than usual. The result: several varieties have frozen to the ground. I have seen the same thing in other DFW area plantings, and it’s likely to...

10th Annual Crape Myrtle Trails 1 Mile Fun Run, 5k and 10K USATF Certified Courses. New this year, we will be holding the event at Boyd High School 600 N Lake Forest Dr, McKinney, TX 75071– Petting Zoo, Kiss-the-Pig Contest – Not only fun fitness for all but FUN for all! Join us at Myrtle Village from start to finish… See these links: Sponsors Opportunities Runners Registration NEW! Course...

Posted by cmt-admin on Jun 23, 2014 in Blog | Comments Off on Announcing Main Street McKinney as New Partner

The Fun Run Committee meet with Director, Amy Rosenthal and Program Coordinator,Michelle Hancock with Main Street McKinney to join in promoting OKTOBERFEST along with the Crape Myrtle trails, RUN THE TRAILS events on September 27th. Come Run the new route now certified USTF starting at Cockrill Middle School in the Morning and then head over to Downtown McKinney and join in the annual OKTOBERFEST...

This year we have added a 10K to the event for the more serious runners. We hope to attract from all over the county. This year 2014 will begin at Cockrill Middle School and venue a whole new scene for the runners. Myrtle Village is a fun festival area for families to enjoy before and after the race. The village consists of sponsor’s booths and tables intermixed with games, activity stations and concessions. Sponsor donations are non-refundable. Donations are tax-deductible. For questions about the event, contact CMT Board President,...

Posted by cmt-admin on Jan 24, 2014 in Blog | Comments Off on ‘McKinney honored as ‘America’s Crape Myrtle City’

‘McKinney honored as ‘America’s Crape Myrtle City’ By Carolyn Skei, Crape Myrtle Trails of McKinney Jan 23, 2014 The Texas State House of Representatives and the McKinney City Council both recently passed resolutions honoring the City of McKinney as “America’s Crape Myrtle City.” Representative Scott Sanford (Texas District 70) and McKinney Mayor Brian Loughmiller have presented those resolutions in recent weeks to the board of directors of the Crape Myrtle Trails of McKinney (CMT). Raising the profile of the city as home to...